Muzan: My daughter can't be that weak!

You're welcome!

Doma put down the child in his arms and the dog in his hands. He stood up, walked to the sliding door of the room, and pulled it open with a whoosh.

Outside the door is a corridor leading to the courtyard.

It was already evening, and the light was soft, without any harsh sunlight.

Taking the opportunity, Xue Nai curiously looked around the room she was in.

The room was large, with dark curtains hanging down. A large cushion was placed in the center of the room, and several oddly shaped pots were placed in the corners, gleaming in the dim light.

"Little Yukina, come out quickly! Uncle Doma will show you around!"

Doma stood in the corridor and turned back to wave at her.

"OK!"

Yukina responded, quickly picked up the puppy that was warily looking at the unfamiliar surroundings outside the door, patted its head reassuringly, and then took small steps to follow it out.

The corridor leads to a meticulously maintained courtyard front yard.

A kind-faced middle-aged man dressed in a simple kimono was already standing next to Doma, bowing slightly as he waited.

He looked like one of the kind shop owners or elders in town.

Seeing Xue Nai come out, the man raised his head and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

"Oh my, Yukina, this is Mr. Endo. He's a very capable person who helps Uncle Doma manage many affairs of the Paradise Cult!" Doma introduced.

Holding the puppy, Yukina obediently bowed slightly to Endo: "Mr. Endo, hello, sorry to bother you."

"Not at all, Miss Yukina, you're too kind. What a well-behaved and adorable child."

Endo immediately bowed in return, and a hint of sympathy appeared on his face as he lowered his head.

This is probably a reserve of food that this evil spirit in human skin lured from somewhere.

Judging by her age, she looks only five or six years old. She's so pitiful.

but……

Then he thought to himself, in this world, who isn't pitiful?

Although he was so frightened when he first learned that the cult leader was a ghost that he couldn't sleep for several nights.

But as time went on, I realized that in this world, when people harm each other, their methods can be just as cruel as those of ghosts.

As long as this evil spirit still needs the facade of the Blissful Sect, and still needs me to manage its affairs, collect money, and handle trivial matters for him.

What does it matter how many people he eats, as long as it doesn't fall on his own head?

I'm just an ordinary person who wants to find a peaceful place in a world where ghosts and people are equally treacherous, and to live a slightly more decent life.

Conscience?

Those meager things are utterly insignificant in the face of survival...

"I heard that Mr. Endo has been very good at taking care of small animals since he was a child, especially dogs!"

Doma's voice interrupted Endo's thoughts; he smiled and said to Yukina:

"Why don't we leave the puppy with Mr. Endo? He's familiar with this place and can take it to the kitchen to eat more quickly."

Endo, who has been extremely afraid of dogs since childhood and was once chased for three blocks by the neighbor's guard dog, leaving him with psychological trauma to this day, had a huge question mark on his head.

I heard?

Who told you that?

I need to go and ask them properly myself!

But fearing evil spirits, he didn't hesitate. He immediately put on a smile and quickly replied, "Yes...yes, leave it to me. I'll take good care of it."

Yukina glanced at the puppy in her arms, who seemed to understand that she wanted to eat, and then at Mr. Endo, who was all smiles.

Although she wanted to bring the puppy herself, she also felt that Uncle Doma made a good point; Mr. Endo did seem very reliable...

"Little puppy, be a good boy/girl and go get something to eat with Mr. Endo. Thank you, Mr. Endo."

"No trouble at all, no trouble at all..."

Endo took the furry creature that was watching him warily, and felt the muscles in his arm tense up.

The puppy seemed to sense his nervousness, rolled its eyes, deliberately made a low whimpering sound, and even moved its mouth.

Endo immediately looked up, pretending to admire the garden scenery in the twilight, but his feet seemed to have wheels, and he quickly walked towards the kitchen with the dog in his arms.

The speed was so fast that it was almost a jog.

Yukina took Doma's outstretched hand, watched Endo's figure quickly disappear around the corner of the corridor, and blinked.

"Mr. Endo runs so fast..."

"yes,"

Domo waved his golden fan, his face beaming with admiration.

"Mr. Endo is such a kind and warm-hearted person! He clearly loves puppies very much; he must have been thinking that if he walked faster, the puppies could eat their delicious food sooner! It's so touching~"

Xue Nai listened and thought it made a lot of sense, so she nodded vigorously.

Doma led Yukina by the hand and they strolled slowly along the corridor toward the backyard.

Along the way, they encountered many believers, men, women, and children alike. Upon seeing the domo, they immediately stopped and respectfully bowed, greeting him: "Your Excellency, Master!"

When their gazes fell upon Yukina, smiles spread across their faces as they praised her, "What an adorable young lady!" "Is she the Master's guest? Her eyes are so beautiful!"

Xue Nai had never been praised by so many people in person before, and her little face quickly turned rosy, like a ripe apple.

She lowered her head shyly, whispering "thank you," and unconsciously hid behind Doma, her little hands tightly gripping the hem of his clothes.

Doma laughed even harder, as if all the praise was directed at him. He would pat Yukina's head every now and then and reply, "Right? I also think little Yukina is very cute!"

Feeling dizzy from all the praise, the two ghosts arrived at the backyard.

Suddenly, everything became clear.

Just as Tongmo had said, there was a large pond where, in the twilight, one could see lush lotus leaves, interspersed with a few lotus flowers that were either about to bloom or had already blossomed, and the evening breeze carried a delicate fragrance.

Not far from the pond stood a very sturdy swing set with a spacious seat.

Wow! It's really big!

Yukina's attention was immediately drawn to the swing, and she popped out from behind Doma, her red eyes sparkling.

"Right, right!" Douma proudly shook his fan, then, remembering something, added, "Oh, right, Uncle Douma's courtyard in the Infinity Castle is also very big, Yukina can come and play next time!"

"Okay, okay!"

Yukina couldn't wait any longer and grabbed Doma's hand, leading him toward the swing.

"Uncle Doma, let's come and play!"

This time, Yukina still instinctively wanted Doma to sit on it, and she would push him.

But this time, Doma insisted on pushing Yukina instead, saying he wanted to "experience what it's like to take care of a junior."

Xue Nai couldn't persuade him otherwise, so she obediently climbed onto the wide swing board and gripped the ropes tightly with her two little hands.

"Uncle Douma," she couldn't help but whisper, watching Douma roll up his sleeves, looking eager to get started, "Could you...could you push a little softer?"

Doma asked, puzzled, "Huh? Why? Isn't it more fun to swing as high as you can? Doesn't Yukina like that thrilling feeling? Like flying!"